Jacinda Ardern resigns as Prime Minister

Shivika Singh News Editor

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern announced an unexpected resignation on 19th January, at the Labour party’s first caucus meeting of the year.

Ardern quitted citing burnout as she “no longer had enough in the tank” to do the job.

“I’m leaving, because with such a privileged role comes responsibility – the responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead and also when you are not. I know what this job takes. And I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It’s that simple,” Ardern added.

This shocking announcement came ahead of New Zealand’s general election due to take place on 17th October this